Estrogen Envy

I’m going through menopause. It’s more accurate to say I’m being dragged through menopause kicking and sweating. I’ve been going through menopause for years, which I found out is completely normal and expected.

Well, no one ever told me it would take friggin’ years. Just like no one in Lamaze class ever mentioned that there would be copious amounts of blood for weeks after giving birth. How ‘bout a heads-up on this stuff?

I found some things that helped with the symptoms. I felt better when I was careful to eat very healthy food (lots of fruits and vegetables). I felt better if I exercised daily. I felt better if I meditated.

But none of that is helping much anymore. I have hot flashes and night sweats all the time. I may be short-tempered and hard to live with, but my roommates (aka my teenage kids) are so riddled with adolescent hormones they rarely speak to me, so I’m not sure if it’s me or them.

Getting hormone replacement therapy is damn near impossible. My doctor, a woman the traitor, takes a very dim view of HRT in menopause. It can lead to heart attacks, strokes, blah, blah, blah. Oh please. Unchecked menopause can lead to alcoholism and attempted murder, so really, what’s worse? It would be easier to score heroin than estrogen around here.

Would it actually be even easier to get a medical marijuana prescription?

Not that I am well versed on this subject, but have you tried eastern medicine or acupuncture? I have great things about both. And have tried homeopath remedies on other aliments when western medicine has failed. Sorry, American Drs. Reading researching and finding a good acupuncturist or homeopathic store is the best. If you have Susan’s email, ask her for mine, I can refer you to some books. Helped me with my daughters colic ((nightmare)) and various other things, with my kids – Drs told me told live with. 😡!

Till then 🍷☕️🍴🙏🎉🚬💣🔫👊, and your right about medical MJ, we are in CA! Lol

Boston Susan shared some natural supplement ideas with me, but I’ll check and see if the maca powder ended up helping her. I’m taking advice from women in check-out lines at this point: black cohosh (sp?) and red yeast rice supplements were recommended by Random Woman #93 at Target this week. :)

I can totally relate. I am smack in the middle of “the change” as well. It’s hard to maintain your dignity in a business meeting when sweat suddenly starts pouring down the side of your face. I’ve tried the creams and a specially compounded cocktail of hormones you place under your tongue. I think it is just a “wait it out” situation. There ain’t going to be any more babies, so let’s just shut the factory for good and avoid all of this slow, agonizing hormonal death.

Thus far, the only thing that has helped me is the MACA powder. Nothing else and I mean nuthin’ else has worked.

Keep in mind I went through *surgical menopause* which IMHO is worse because unlike a normal healthy woman, who gradually goes through the change, my menopause came on like a freight train within a few weeks after surgery.

3kids, it is interesting that your doc is against HRT because my surgeon threw an assortment of HRT at me before I left the hospital. I had various patches and Rx for pills (if I didn’t like the patches). Initially I tried using the patch and all I have to say is, it irritated the ever living shit out of me. Additionally, I didn’t care for the side effects: water retention/weight gain.

I threw everything away figuring that it was better to suffer than cope with the side effects. Plus, I don’t like what I keep hearing about HRT = Cancer.

What works for me is this: abstain from drinking, especially wine. Unfortunately, for me, drinking brings on hot flashes.

Exercising — especially running helps.

And like i mentioned above, the MACA powder really seems to be making a difference, especially in regards to night sweats.:-)